The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-04
A BEAUTIFUL Ao1nEsys .usFoaxUxz.

Ore OF the rer.er Psts o. che Preesssses
Applies ss sss Astsrs' Fund fsr Asa.
Miss Sara Jewett, formerly the leading
lady OF the Union Square Theatre, applied yes-
terday TO the Actors Fund charity for money
TO buy the necesssriss Of life. The story Of
Miss Jewett's misfortupes has no parallel
among the famous Actresses OF the American
stage. Instances OF misfortune in Theatrical
life arc by no means rare, but q case like this
one IL unknown. Nothing has beer published
thus far about tho matter. although tho facts
were known In TEE Sun once some days ago,
through letter which well-known woman OF
the stage wrote. In this letter the following
passage appeared:
Tho efforts Of sara Jswstts friends to conceal the
real condition Of hings partake Of the nature Of mis-
taken kindnesea believe II the full story OF her
misery told the many friends whom che s retains
and who stil cherish her memory and the Thousands
OF people who have been delighted BY her acting
would step forward eagerly and extend their assistance
New York life 10 such rush ana vhri that nothing 10 .
easy 40 70 DO forgotten and the relation OF the true
story Of Mis- Jewsts unhappness could not help doing
hor good.
tits doubtful II any actress has held warmer
place In theatregoers' hearts than tho leading
lady OF the Union Square Theatre In the zenith
Of the success OF that house. whom tho late
Charles R. Thorne was leading man. and the
productions were constant series Of triumphs,
Miss Jewett was the bright particular star OF
tho cast. In the 1.-TWO Orphans" Rose
Michel" and the other well-known pieces
Miss Jewott's creations were continually sue
cessful. There was never breath OF scandal
whispered against her name, and she was
very pronounced favorite OF tho women portion
OF the audience. She had fully as many ad-
mirers among tho women as among the men.
and she was one Of the most popular members
Of Sorosis and other women's clubs Miss
was never = sensational actress. did not rant,
and imbued most OF her characters with Ger:
s s4SnnS Mat opf h: that
drove e occaslo nally In the Park, she was seldom
difioult al that time to have picked out an ae C:
tress whose future. seemed so assured as that
Of tue SsapE Lazy &. Of
A In person Miss Jewett was Of medium
OF EXCELLENT family. and had relatives living In
SsM FhSrns
the strongest .company Of the times was dis
banded, sara Jewett was inundated With offers
out with one company after another on the
road. but never stayed any length OF time. put
al s ssss e Esw
ments. No one seemed to suspect the true
cause OF her repeated failures. as there was
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former managers was asked about this portaion n
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Are the facts known about Miss yewettT
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some time ri the machinery q the Actors
very pressing. What / meant to ask was
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Well. that's the cause Of The whole thing;
stupid. destroys her ability. and has, in fact.
most beautiful and Intelligent actresses on ths
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the fact that her native dignity and gentlsness
little she became 50 utterly fuddled that her
friends made an effort to save her. Every 81
fort up to this time has utterly failed. One by
one her friends have been alienated, until now
few OF them remain. She was only two weeks
in my company, and then We were obliged to
cancel her contract. Mr.. Palmer has boon
stanch and good helper TO- her Throughout, for
he never falls to realize how much she had to
do with tho success of his first troupe. II 1t had
been in his power there 10 no doubt he would
have restraiRed her from applyipE to public
MI: Louis Xidrich: who has Interested him.
self In the case Of Miss Jewett, IS soon q no
heard Of her misfortune, offered last night to
give that lady q position in hts company at 2
fair salary II she could got back In her old
form again. Mr.. Aldrtch. In fact, was rather
inclined to take Miss JeUett anyhow. whether
she felt she was equal to the strain or not.
The news had spread about town before din
ner time last night, and was discussed IN every
green room In tho city later on. Nothing but
sympathy wss expressed for the actress who
was one Of the most upright and popular wo-
Il is s. not uniiEeiy this case will start anew
the discussion about tho opium joints In this
city. They. dot the town from river to river.
and are to be found In every region where
Chinese laundry exists, and the Chinese laun-
dry exists everywhere. Some OF the dons, or
Joints, as they are technically known, are ut
ted up handsomely and luxuriously. Women
are among tho most reckless smokers.